Day: October 3, 2020
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Canadian doctors back localized approach, not sweeping lockdowns to control COVID-19
The following is an open letter signed by 20 doctors and professors of medicine from faculties at the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and University of Ottawa. The letter urges Premier Doug Ford to adopt a tactical localized approach to deal with rising COVID cases in Ontario. The authors remind the authorities that increasing cases…
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Vendors in Bacolod protest against mandatory swab tests
In a September 24, 2020 article published by Aksyon Radyo Bacolod, it was reported that several vendors from the Libertad Market are planning to skip the mandatory swab testing being implemented by the government. Several individuals have raised concerns about the possibility of testing positive and being prevented from earning income for their families. The…
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Medical doctors and lawyers band together to reclaim professional autonomy, human identity and sovereignty
An event called the Medical and Ethical Emergency Deliberation (MEED) was held last September 11, 2020 at the Netherlands. The event was limited to doctors and lawyers only. According to their website, the “[r]esult and goal of the M.E.E.D. will be a solid ethical and legal international convention which will form a foundation for future…
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New Study: Viral loads in COVID-19 patients declining
A retrospective study utilizing results of positive PCR tests of patients in Detroit, Michigan from April 4 to June 5, 2020 shows that viral loads of COVID-19 patients are declining over time. The study showed that during the week of April 4, 49% of COVID patients had intermediate viral loads. By the fifth week of…
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The danger of over-reliance on RT-PCR tests
The following is a preprint of an article written by Andrew N. Cohen, Bruce Kessel, and Michael G. Milgroom. In it, they discuss how testing during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has deviated from best practices of handling pandemics. For the first time in history, case definitions are based solely on positive RT-PCR tests regardless of clinical…
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Bacolod business owners calls on LGU to end lockdowns
The Bacolod Employers’ Union (BEU) has called on the government to end the lockdown in the city. In a post published by the BEU today, September 30, 2020, it showed a copy of a letter addressed to Bacolod mayor Evelio Leonardia. Aside from the lifting of lockdowns, the organization also asked for a stimulus package…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: You cannot eradicate the coronavirus
In this article by the Associated Press, Dr. Anthony Fauci said that Americans will likely need to wear face masks and continue to socially distance to protect themselves even after the vaccine becomes available. Editor’s Note: Again, authorities are using Dr. Fauci’s statement to support the move towards “the new normal”. For us, however, it…
